Name: Caitriona Jackman Title: Honorary Professor E-Mail: cjackman@cp.dias.ie Research interests: Planetary magnetospheres, magnetic reconnection, planetary X-ray and radio emissions, machine learning, Space Weather Biographical sketch: Dr. Jackman obtained a BSc in Applied Physics from the University of Limerick… Read More
DIAS astrophysicist confirms theory on how massive stars are formed
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Last Updated: 21st January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
In our galaxy exists billions of massive stars. Despite their short and turbulent existence, protostars play a significant role in astrophysics. For example, they forge metals and heavier chemical elements, which will be released into space at the… Read More
Dr Duygu Kiyan has been appointed a Schrödinger Fellow in Geophysics
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Last Updated: 21st January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
The School of Cosmic Physics is delighted to announce that Dr Duygu Kiyan has been appointed a Schrödinger Fellow in Geophysics. Dr Kiyan’s research interests focus on natural-source electromagnetic techniques (i.e. magnetotellurics) in continental environments to understand thermal… Read More
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Last Updated: 8th January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
PhD Studentship
Ph.D position in Space Physics Duration 4 years. Stipend: €18,500 per year, tax free A PhD position is available at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Section. This position will be part… Read More
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Last Updated: 31st January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Vacancy – Senior Executive Officer: Strategy Implementation and Impact
An exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of Ireland’s only independent Institute for Advanced Studies is presented. The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is seeking an experienced executive to manage initiatives supporting the implementation of it’s… Read More
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Last Updated: 30th December 2019 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Three Earthquakes reported off the coast of Ireland
The Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) has recorded three separate Earthquake events this December off the coast of Ireland. The first was detected on the 15th December at 21:19:52 UTC, when a M2.5 earthquake occurred in the Irish… Read More
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Last Updated: 16th December 2019 by David Craig
2019-12-15, M2.5, Irish Sea
On the 15th of December 2019 at 21:19:52 local time, a M2.5 earthquake occurred in the Irish Sea. More detail is available from the Irish Nation Seismic Network (INSN).
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Posted: 11th December 2019 by Simon Purser
2020-01-29, 15:00: Mr. J. Waters (University of Southampton)
Mr. James Waters University of Southampton, UK Multi-decadal observations of auroral kilometric radiation with the Wind spacecraft and its variability during substorms Abstract : Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR) is circularly-polarised radio emission that originates from particle acceleration regions… Read More
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Posted: 9th December 2019 by George Rogers
2019-13 – Horizon Molecules in Causal Set Theory
DIAS-STP-19-13 C. Barton, A. Counsell, F. Dowker, D. S. W. Gould, I. Jubb & G. Taylor This preprint is available on Arxiv.org Portable Document Form Date of Publication : 18/09/19 To obtain copies of any of the preprints… Read More
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Last Updated: 2nd December 2019 by Simon Purser
2020-01-15, 15:00: Prof. M. Filipovic (Western Sydney University)
Prof. Miroslav Filipovic Western Sydney University, Australia The future certain: Supernova Remnants in the multi-messenger era Abstract : This is an exciting time for the discovery of high energy objects such as for example supernova remnants (SNRs). Especially… Read More
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Last Updated: 28th November 2019 by Anne Grace
Dr Caitriona Jackman
Name: Caitriona Jackman Title: Honorary Professor E-Mail: cjackman@cp.dias.ie Research interests: Planetary magnetospheres, magnetic reconnection, planetary X-ray and radio emissions, machine learning, Space Weather Biographical sketch: Dr. Jackman obtained a BSc in Applied Physics from the University of Limerick… Read More
The Theroretical Physics theme for the 80th anniversary is "Quantum, Inifinity and Beyond" The events will tie in the main research topics of the School and draw on its rich history. More on DIAS 2020 can be found here: dias.ie/dias2020/
DIAS School of Theoretical Physics is one of the two founding Schools. It's first Director was the renowned Physicist Erwin Schrödinger, and the School can boast a number of other big names in Irish and International physics and mathematics. #DIASdiscovers
DIAS & @esa Solar Orbiter. Professor Peter Gallagher and Dr Shane Maloney worked on the recently launched space mission. dias.ie/2020/02/11/dia… #DIASdiscovers #WeAreAllSolarOrbiters #SolarOrbiter
On 5th February 1943, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, Prof Erwin Schrödinger, then Director of Theoretical Physics at DIAS, delivered the first of his renowned ‘What is Life?’ lectures. He delivered further lectures in his ‘What is Life?’ series over the following month.
@petertgallagher will be on @PatKennyNT at 11.20 talking about the @esa #SolarOrbiter launch that took place at 4.03 yesterday morning from Cape Canaveral. ☀️🛰️ Listen now: newstalk.com #DIASdiscovers
Big Thank you to @hfalcke, for our School of Cosmic Physics Statutory Public Lecture on "The first image of a Black Hole" yesterday evening. Here he is pictured with @TomRayDIAS in @ucddublin #DIASdiscovers
ICYMI: DIAS SCIENTISTS DISCOVER DISAPPEARANCE OF LARGE PARTS OF TECTONIC PLATE BENEATH AFRICA researchandinnovation.ie/dias-scientist… #DIASdiscovers
Tickets still available for our Statutory Public Lecture this evening by @hfalcke: “The First Image of a Black Hole” More here➡️eventbrite.ie/e/dias-scp-sta… Tickets are free! #DIASdiscovers #blackhole